A wedding gift for your fiance is an important part of your special day. There are many items to choose from and it can feel overwhelming to select the perfect gift. You can choose a gift that's sentimental, such as a nice photograph or a scrapbook. You can also opt for something to wear, like jewelry or a watch. As you'll end up with a lot of accessories and knick-knacks from other guest, something practical can work too, like tools or travel items for your honeymoon.

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Choosing a Sentimental Gift

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Make a gift using photos. Photographs from special moments during your relationship can be used to make a wonderful wedding gift. If you want to give your fiance something on the more sentimental guide, try doing something with photos.[1]

Stop by a local print shop or find one online. See if you can do something like a custom calendar or wall hanging with special pictures of the two of you.

Invest in a beautiful frame to frame your favorite photo of you and your fiance.

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Get something engraved. Any item will feel more sentimental with an engraving. If you want to get your fiance something like a piece of jewelry or a tool, have it engraved. This will add sentimentality to an item that may otherwise seem generic.[2]

For example, if you're getting your fiance a ring, have something engraved on the ring.

You can have your names engraved into an item. You can also try a special date, like the date you met, or lyrics from a poem or song that reminds you of your relationship.

Many websites sell items that you can pay to have engraved. Just make sure you place your order well before your wedding date so it's ready in time.

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Present a handwritten letter. You don't have to spend a lot of money on a wedding gift. Something as simple as a handwritten letter written on nice stationary can be a sweet, sentimental gift your fiance will cherish for years to come.[3]

Try to get in touch with your feelings when writing the letter. Lower your inhibitions and write about why you're looking forward to your life together and everything you love about your fiance.

If you don't have the best handwriting, don't worry. The point of the note is to express yourself and your feelings. Even if your handwriting is a little sloppy, your fiance will appreciate the sentimentality.

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Make a scrapbook. If you're the crafty type, try making a scrapbook. A scrapbook that details the high points of your relationship can be a wonderful, sentimental gift your fiance will treasure.[4]

Add things like plane tickets, post cards, restaurant menus, and other items that remind you of special moments and places.

Have photographs printed out at a local print shop. Print some of your favorite pictures of the two of you.

You can stop by a local craft store to get supplies for a scrap book. Looking at things like stickers and decorative paper can help give you inspiration for your gift.

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Picking Something to Wear

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Talk to your fiance's friends for ideas. If you want to pick something your fiance can wear, you may want to talk to their friends. Oftentimes, friends know a lot about one another's tastes and sizes. If you're unsure where to start, invite some of your fiance's friends out for lunch or coffee and see if they have any ideas.[5]

Make sure your friends know the gift is supposed to be a surprise. You don't want to blow the surprise before giving your fiance their gift.

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Look into jewelry. Jewelry can often be a sweet, sentimental gift for a wedding. A necklace, bracelet, earrings, or other items of jewelry may be appreciated if your fiance normally wears a lot of jewelry.[6]

Make sure you know what kind of metals your fiance likes. Some people have moral oppositions to certain types of metals, like diamonds, or simply dislike the color or shape of some metals.

Pay attention to the jewelry your fiance regularly wears. See if they're drawn to a particular style or color.

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Invest in a quality watch. A watch can be a great, classic wedding gift. Save up some money and splurge on a fancy watch your fiance will treasure for years to come.[7]

Go for a watch that's in a style your fiance likes. Pay attention to their regular accessories and try to find a watch that matches.

You can have a watch engaged with your wedding date or initials to make it extra special.

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Try a stylish pair of cufflinks. If you're exchanging gifts before the wedding, try a fancy set of cufflinks. Your fiance can wear these to your big day. You can also easily get cufflinks personalized via engraving.[8]

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Opting for Something Useful

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Buy fancy tools. Is your fiance handy around the house? Do they have a hobby that requires special tools? Do they enjoy wine? Try to find tools that match your fiance's lifestyle. Spend a little extra than you normally would on a fancy tool.[9]

If your fiance loves building things, get them a pricey tool set with things like hammers and wrenches.

For a wine lover, try a fancy bottle opener or automatic wine opener.

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Assemble a personal care kit. It may seem a little dull, but if your fiance tends to be the practical type you can try assembling a personal care kit. Invest in a nice gift basket and fill it with items for personal care.[10]

Buy some travel items for your honeymoon. If you're planning a honeymoon shortly after your wedding, buy gifts for that. Try buying clothing specifically for the trip, like a nice swimsuit if you're going somewhere like Hawaii. You can also try buying a fancy camera to take lots of pictures during your vacation.[11]

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Give your fiance food. Fancy food can also be a great gift. If your fiance, say, loves salsa, buy some expensive salsa from a gourmet food store. Food can be a great gift because it won't go to waste.[12]

If you like to cook, you can try cooking something for your fiance. You could, for example, make your fiance a special breakfast the day before the wedding.